жесто́кость — meaning in English

English meaning

• atrocity noun An extremely cruel or brutal act, especially against people.
• brutality noun The quality of being savagely violent or cruel.
• cruelty noun The quality of deliberately causing pain or suffering, without pity.
• savagery noun Extreme cruelty or violent, brutal behaviour.

Senses

жесто́кость is used for these senses in English:

• atrocity (countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
• brutality The state of being brutal.
• cruelty (uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering.
• cruelty (countable) A cruel act.
• savagery (countable) A violent act of cruelty.

brutality — full definition

1. noun The quality of being savagely violent or cruel.
2. noun An act of excessive, cruel force, especially by police or authorities.

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